Solivet and Inclosure Bills Read In House Debates Nov 20
The Commons debated in detail on naturalization Inclosures and Bridge Road petitions. Members moved for accounts of tax yields and duties, discussed military spending and reforms, and resolved Supply estimates for 1798 including land service ordnance and recruiting costs. General Fitzpatrick urged army reform while Mr Wyndham warned against hasty changes.
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Solivet
Landy
Crotsford- Bridge Road
Wegner
Emberton
Hetherford
Elsred
Elford
Martiger
Newton
Bancathire
Rofe
O&ober
Long
New South-Wales
Hobart
Committee of Supply and Ways and Means
Committee of Ways and Means
Philip Stephens
Committee of Supply
Army and Ordnance
Silm
Ditto
Eigaay
Ditta
Great Britain
Horse Guards
States
Cers
Ordnance of Land Service
Office of Ordnance
Land Service
Ndt
Office of 7“ Ordnance
Fleet Dispatches and Arrivals Reported Across Seas
Postscript notes Lloyds timing of homeward West India fleet arrivals and expected rest. Lisbon fleet, with Egmont and Diadem, reaches Perdimouth. Ranger brings Bengal dispatches to Shannon. Ranger’s voyage details from Bengal to Cape of Good Hope and on. Nanipiears Bain ships and others listed for September sailing under Dortrecht convoy. Channel Fleet division under Lord Keith reaches Portsmouth. Brest harbours French line ships laid up. Lord Gwydir and Lady Willoughby depart for Bath.
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Ranger
Bengal
Cape of Good Hope
Nanipiears Bain Company
Berrington
Tee Neen
Thetis
Dublin
Bridgewater
Channel Fleet
Lord Keith
Ports
Maith
Royal Subjects vow to defend throne and constitution
We, your loyal subjects, acknowledge your Majesty's solicitude for prosperity while denouncing the foes who reject peace. We pledge to uphold the King’s Throne, the Government and Constitution of our country, and the liberty of the British Empire, relying on divine protection and resolving to endure great exertions.
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Spiritus
Baden
I Will Stand or Fall With Them in Defence of Our Nation
The speaker vows to support the people, defending religion, independence, laws, and liberties of the kingdom. He cites unanimous parliamentary sentiment and expresses confidence in victory or sacrifice in the great contest. He pledges to stand with his people, under Providence, for the nation's welfare.
Le Republicain captures eleven English merchants and more
From Copenhagen Nov 4 reports the French frigate Le Republicain captured eleven English merchants in seven days and sent one prize to Norway. The Albatross of Texel captured a French lugger with eight guns and 55 men, bound for Yarmouth Roads. Admiral De Winter met Lord Duncan at breakfast and sails to Holland aboard the Nancy cutter. Murrough O'Brien elected for Lithers ret, otherwise Liskeard. Scotland sees arrests of United Scotsmen across several towns. John Jackson jun. marries Jane Woodburne in St Sepulchre's Church. Miss Higgins, youngest daughter of John Higgins, dies in Portland Place.
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Copenhagen
le Republicain
Port Ie
Norway
Tt Texel
Yarmrouth
St. “Sépulchre’s
John Jackson
Clecken
Jane Woodburne
Ulverstone
Lancashire
Chapel Street
Portland
Higgins
John Higgins
Newiclk
Stirling
Britain
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War Office
Committee of Finance
Fitzpatrick
Europe
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Egmont and
Diadem
Perdimouth
East India House
Bythewood
Shannon
Lot Wana
Rockingham
Airly Castle
Melvil Castle
Fame
Edmund & George
Ocean
Princess of Wales
Alexander Prince Frederick
Loyahist
Exeter
His
Dortrecht
Brisbane
Conwy
His Majesty's
Lords and Gentlemen
Bank
Lotig
Bane Dito
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